Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - North Liberty Campus (Daytime)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking full-time Pharmacy Technicians for its new North Liberty Campus. Responsibilities include preparing medications, managing inventory, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates can apply as either Certified or Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

Qualifications

• Must be certified within one year of employment.
• Two years of post-high school experience in natural sciences or pharmacy program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications for patients.
• Manage inventory and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Provide patient and customer service.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in ratio/proportion calculations

Inventory management

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program

Tools

Windows-based programs

Job description

Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - North Liberty Campus (Daytime)

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking full-time Pharmacy Technicians to join our North Liberty Campus. The new campus, opening in Spring 2025, will feature state-of-the-art facilities including a comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care center, as well as a community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department. We aim to provide an excellent patient and staff experience, advancing our missions of care, teaching, and research. Join our team to help us "Changing Medicine. Changing Lives."

Under general pharmacist supervision, the pharmacy technician plays a vital role in supporting pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care to inpatient and outpatient populations. Responsibilities include preparing and dispensing medications, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment; failure to do so will result in termination.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide patient and customer service, communicating effectively with the public, patients, and healthcare personnel.
• Answer calls and triage as per policies.
• Prepare medications and prescriptions for hospital, clinic, and community settings.
• Accurately compound medications for inpatient, outpatient, and prescriptions, maintaining competencies in sterile and non-sterile preparation, and documenting quality assurance activities.
• Maintain medication inventory, including restocking, reordering, and auditing for expired medications.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and restock automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain controls and security for controlled substances, including inventory and delivery records.
• Generate and review records related to medication distribution, dispensing, and disposal.
• Operate equipment such as laminar flow hoods, label printers, and automated dispensing systems.
• Handle hazardous medications safely, including antineoplastic drugs and waste.
• Assist with training new technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with department policies.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire either a Pharmacy Technician, Trainee or Certified, based on the candidate's qualifications. Please specify your preference in your application or indicate both.

Certified Technician Minimum Eligibility:

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board at hire.
• National certification through PTCB or NHA, with ongoing education compliance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of post-high school experience and/or education in natural sciences, or completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.

Trainee Technician Minimum Eligibility:

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board at hire.
• Must become certified within one year of employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as above or completion of an accredited program.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in ratio/proportion calculations.
• Retail pharmacy experience.
• Inventory management experience.
• Teamwork and detail-oriented skills.
• Knowledge of Windows-based programs.
• Healthcare experience with patient interactions, including challenging situations.
• Desirable: Silver Level National Career Readiness Certificate.

Application Details:

Applicants should upload a resume as a "Relevant File". Job postings remain open for at least 10 days and may close earlier once filled. Successful candidates will undergo background checks, credential verification, and provide references.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire either a Pharmacy Technician, Trainee or Certified, based on the candidate's qualifications. Please specify your preference or indicate both in your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Iowa is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, or preferences.

Persons with disabilities needing assistance or accommodations should contact Human Resources or UI Health Care Disability Services at the provided contacts.